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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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